But Iranian officials may have a wary eye on their public.

Iranian officials could not be reached for comment Saturday evening.

But late in the day Iranian officials said he would not come.

Four years ago, the turnout was 70 percent, Iranian officials said.

According to Iranian officials, the country sold $100 million worth of military equipment in 2003.

The delegation was not met by any senior Iranian officials.

Iranian officials have not always agreed on the state of human rights in Iran.

Iranian officials have said they would use their influence to help free the Western hostages only if the four were found.

But Iranian officials said the move had to have been political.

Iranian officials said that so far American groups had met all their calls for assistance.